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Illinois State elevated both staff members ahead of the new season. Betz enters his fifth year with the program after serving as chief of staff, while Morton moves up after a year directing basketball operations.
The Redbirds' nonconference schedule features five opponents that reached the previous NCAA tournament. Saint Mary's hosts the November 2 opener, Central State visits for the home opener, and Illinois State travels to Purdue on November 9.
The Redbirds open against Chicago State on November 2 after reaching the WNIT championship game last season. Green Bay and Loyola Chicago are among the visitors to CEFCU Arena, with four previous postseason teams on the schedule.
Illinois State plays Santa Clara on November 23 and Tulsa the following day in the Coachella Valley. Both opponents bring postseason experience, following Santa Clara's NCAA berth and Tulsa's run to the NIT final.
The guard led Michigan Tech with 13.7 points per game and 58 three-pointers as a sophomore. Mason started 27 games in 2025–26 and joins Kristen Gillespie's roster after two seasons with the Huskies.
The Australian forward transfers from Portland State after averaging 11.4 points and 5.8 rebounds as a freshman. Chicken appeared in all 31 games and led the Vikings in field-goal percentage, three-point percentage, and steals.